If you’ve never tried avocado chocolate mousse before, this healthy recipe will take you completely by surprise!
It is rich and silky smooth… and you really can’t taste the avocado.
Super Healthy Chocolate Avocado Mousse
The idea of avocado chocolate mousse has been popular on the health food scene for years, but some of the recipes out there are unfortunately so awful they only prove true mainstream society’s claim that avocado chocolate mousse is too weird or too healthy to really be dessert.
This is exactly what happened to me a few years back when one of my friends found a recipe for avocado chocolate mousse and decided we should try it. The results were so terrible that it took me five years to even think about coming up with my own version of the popular dessert.
(Note to self: Always be suspicious of a chocolate pudding recipe that does not call for any salt whatsoever.)
However, when the subject of avocado chocolate mousse came up on the blog a few weeks ago when I posted my 20 favorite Healthy Chocolate Recipes, I was finally inspired to give the idea a second chance.
And I’m so glad I did! With the right recipe, avocado chocolate mousse can be really good, for a healthy dessert or not!
Above – watch the video how to make avocado chocolate mousse!
The best part about this avocado chocolate mousse is that it tastes so decadent and so sinful that you completely forget you’re getting so many health benefits at the same time!
Avocados are 100% cholesterol-free, contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients; and just one serving of the superfood offers eight percent of the daily value of fiber—a nutrient which provides a feeling of fullness and has also been found to potentially reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
With less than one gram of sugar per ounce, avocados have the least amount of sugar per serving of any fruit, and they act as a “nutrient booster” by helping the body to better absorb fat-soluble nutrients.
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Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse
When I was asked to help raise awareness and get the word out about National Diabetes Month—which takes place every November—I immediately wanted to help. My grandfather had diabetes for as long as I knew him, and I know many readers of this blog are also all too familiar with the disease.
Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, and another 86 million are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes in the future. The HAAS Avocado Board (HAB) has joined the American Diabetes Association in the national Stop Diabetes movement, with a campaign goal of helping to increase awareness about the role that good fats play in daily nutrition.
And I couldn’t think of a better time than Hug A Fat Month to post this particular recipe – because it is full of healthy fats!
The recipe is vegan, paleo, gluten free, and you can even use a sugar free sweetener if you want to make a low carb or keto avocado chocolate mousse.
The message I’m trying to convey with this post isn’t that eating avocado chocolate mousse will cure diabetes. (If only it were that simple.) But the American Diabetes Association wants people to choose a sensible diet that includes healthy fats—such as avocados—in moderation and in place of higher-cholesterol foods.
Eat delicious foods, enjoy what you are eating, and really be mindful by savoring food slowly so that you eat less and feel more satisfied.
Leftover avocado? Try this Avocado Smoothie Recipe
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- flesh of 2 ripe avocados (240g)
- 1/4 cup regular cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup dutch cocoa OR melted chocolate chips
- 3-4 tbsp milk of choice
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- sweetener of choice to taste (I like 1/4 cup pure maple syrup)
Instructions
- **You have two options for this recipe: The version with the chocolate chips will be richer; the version with the dutch cocoa (important to use dutch) will be lower in fat and sugar.Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. (Watch the video above to see the recipe being made step-by-step.) I used 3 tbsp almond milk, but if you’re not using a liquid sweetener then you might want to add a little extra for a smoother consistency. If you make it, don’t forget to rate the recipe or leave a review below!View Nutrition Facts
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Notes
**Also, sorry to have left you hanging on my previous post! I’m so thrilled to know people are actually reading the commentary of my posts. In terms of the story’s “ending,” I don’t really believe in happy endings for people in their twenties. Your story shouldn’t be over yet.
Although I’m no longer dating the guy from the story, he is still one of my favorite people in the world. I believe some people are just meant to be in your life. And I’m really glad he is in mine!
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Delicious! I used the Dutch chocolate and pure maple syrup, and also added a small container of raspberries. I’ll be making this again, with or without raspberries.
Thank you so much for trying it!
I made this but with organic cacao. BEST chocolate mousse I have ever tasted. Rich, creamy, and when I serve it no one believes there is avocado in it. I sweetened with some Maple syrup and Allulose to make it lower in sugar.
Thank you so much!
I just made it and then immediately ate some. It’s fantastic, and I don’t feel guilty, because it is healthy!
Thank you so much for trying it 🙂
Great to fix a sweet tooth! I used coconut milk and agave nectar and cacao for the cocoa and the Dutch cocoa, it’s turned out perfectly!
This is great! I too had tried an avocado chocolate mousse once upon a time that was not not not good. Tasted mainly of avocado. This is so much better. An actual creamy dessert! Now, as written, with just cocoa, it was too dark for me, so I made it again with 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup Dutch processed cocoa (I like that better than “natural” cocoa powder) and the full 3 Tbs milk and I thought it made a simple decadent dessert. I’ve been on a bit of a nutella kick lately, so I also made a serving swirled with hazelnut butter and that was excellent too. Thanks for sharing your recipe and for getting me to revisit avocado chocolate desserts. Good stuff!
Excellent recipe. I love it! Its a regular in my kitchen now. Thank you.
I used heavy cream instead of milk & semi sweet chocolate chips melted it is delicious thank you.
Also lol are used 100% pure maple syrup quarter cup it’s perfect
Too bad there weren’t more stars to rate it with.
It’s an absolute staple in our diet. We make it weekly
Thank you so much for trying it and for such a kind review 🙂
This was one of the first recipes I made for my daughter when she had to go dairy free. She was little and so sad to give up so many things she enjoyed. This put a giant smile on her little face!😊 Since then we’ve learned how to make most all things dairy free. Your chocolate granola and the chocolate covered cherry smoothie are our top favorites I think. Thanks so much for all the great recipes!
Tried this yesterday and made it with date syrup! so good!!
How long will it keep in the fridge?
Can I use cacao instead of cocoa powder?
You can for the unsweetened, not for the dutch.
THIS WAS THE BEST PUDDING EVER!!! I love desserts that are delicious and healthy! My husband doesn’t like pudding, but he loved this the second he tried it! I’m recommending it to everyone I know. It actually satisfied my chocolate cravings, which nothing else can do! I used dark chocolate chips, and it was so rich, creamy, and decadent! 10/10- thank you!
Thank YOU so much for making it 🙂
We have never made any dessert with avocado, however your recipe will encourage us to definitely make more! This is fabulous! Thank you
Thank you for making it 🙂
Delicious! Very creamy and decadent in taste.
This was amazing! So rich and creamy. A truly decadent chocolate recipe. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for trying it 🙂